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Operations & Technical Affairs NWFPA's Operations & Technical Affairs program is designed to promote competitiveness and regulatory compliance by focusing broadly on technical aspects of food production management including: Operations
Security
Food Safety
Engineering
Packaging
Regulatory Compliance Other Operations & Technical Affairs issues include HACCP, Listeria, Bioterrorism preparedness, Homeland Security, GMO and other labeling issues, FDA regulations and more. Food Allergen Webcast Series The Food Innovation Center in cooperation with the Northwest Food Processors Association, OSU Extension and the Oregon Chapter of the Institute of Food Technologists continue to host a series of webcast conferences designed to help the northwest food industry understand the new law and adjust their products and labels to help consumers. A fourth and final seminar will be webcast in June 2005 as an update on regulations pending implementation of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. The broadcasts are one- to two-hour webcast presentations originating from the Food Innovation Center in Portland. Questions may be asked by viewers via e-mails during the webcast. An archived recording of the conference presentations will be available on the Food Innovation Center website throughout 2005. Visit http://fic.oregonstate.edu for more information. Webcast Archive Low Dose Exposure to Food Allergens: Policy Implecations for Food Processors. March 29, 2005. Click Here to view an archived version of the webcast. - Plant Management and Testing of Food Allergens. January 17, 2005. Click Here to view an archived version of the webcast.
- Food Allergen Labeling and the New Law. November 30, 2004. Click here to watch the webcast.
Senate report on Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act of 2003 (see pages 3-4, 6-11, 22-24). For a Food Allergen Webcast Series official press release and future dates and topics, click here Hot Topics in OTA Include Bulk Food Tanker Guidelines Developed by NWFPA in cooperation with an inter-industry coalition and endorsed by the FDA; use these suggestions to improve your bulk transport safety and security programs. Coming Events in Operations & Technical Affairs Additional Resources |
